Winter tire test 225/40 R18 from the publisher ADAC 2025 p.

Place	Description / Recommendations	Cost
1	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 Good balance of characteristics Good handling and high level of safety in any conditions Very high mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Low fuel consumption Lightweight Minor complaints about behavior at the limit of grip on dry pavement Verdict: Good	from 17 510 ₽
2	Michelin Pilot Alpin PA5 Good balance of characteristics Good handling and high level of safety in any conditions Very high mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Low fuel consumption Relatively low resistance to lateral aquaplaning Increased weight Verdict: Good	from 18 120 ₽
3	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Good handling and high safety level on dry and wet pavement High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and economical Relatively low resistance to lateral aquaplaning Not the best handling on snow Verdict: Good	from 16 300 ₽
4	Dunlop SP Winter Sport 5 Good handling on wet surfaces and snow High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and economical Not the best handling on dry pavement Relatively low resistance to aquaplaning, both longitudinal and transverse Increased noise Verdict: Satisfactory	—
4	Hankook W330 i cept Evo3 Good performance on dry and wet surfaces Very high mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and economical Relatively low resistance to lateral aquaplaning Average performance on snow Verdict: Satisfactory	from 8 410 ₽
6	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 870 P Good handling on dry and wet pavement Acceptable handling on snow High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and fuel-efficient Reduced resistance to lateral aquaplaning Relatively long braking distance on ice Verdict: Satisfactory	from 8 740 ₽
7	Kleber Krisalp HP3 Good performance on dry pavement and snow High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Low fuel consumption Average ratings on wet pavement Increased weight Verdict: Satisfactory	from 8 610 ₽
8	Nokian WR Snowproof P Short braking distance on dry and wet surfaces Good wear resistance Low emission of harmful particles Low fuel consumption Poor handling on dry and, especially, wet surfaces Weak performance in winter conditions Increased weight Verdict: Satisfactory	from 4 880 ₽
10	Ceat WinterDrive Short braking distance on dry pavement High mileage Low emission of harmful particles Low fuel consumption Insufficient good handling on dry and wet pavement A little increased weight Verdict: Satisfactory	—
11	Matador MP-93 Nordicca Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and economical Poor performance on dry and wet surfaces Relatively poor results on snow Verdict: Satisfactory	from 4 620 ₽
11	Uniroyal WinterExpert Good performance on wet surfaces High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and fuel-efficient Poor performance on dry pavement Relatively poor performance on snow Verdict: Satisfactory	—
13	Fulda Kristall Control HP2 Acceptable snow performance High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and fuel-efficient Poor results on dry pavement Relatively poor results on wet pavement Noisy Verdict: Satisfactory	—
14	Semperit Speed Grip 5 Good performance on wet surfaces Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and economical Poor performance on dry pavement Relatively poor performance on snow Increased wear Increased noise level Verdict: Satisfactory	—
14	GT Radial Champiro Winterpro 2 Sport Low emissions of harmful particles Low fuel consumption Poor performance on dry and wet pavement Relatively weak performance on snow Increased wear Verdict: Satisfactory	—
16	Giti GitiWinter W2 Low emission of harmful particles Low fuel consumption Weak performance on dry pavement and snow Relatively weak performance on wet pavement Increased wear Verdict: Satisfactory	—
17	Point S Winter S Acceptable performance on snow High mileage Low emission of harmful particles Lightweight and economical Poor performance on dry pavement Evaluation: Average	—
17	Firestone Winterhawk 4 Good performance on snow Low emissions of harmful particles Lightweight and economical Relatively weak results on a wet surface Weak results on a dry surface Verdict: Average	from 14 810 ₽
19	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 High mileage Low emission of harmful particles Relatively low weight Low fuel consumption Relatively weak results on a wet surface Weak results on dry pavement and snow Verdict: Average	from 3 970 ₽
20	Apollo Aspire XP Winter High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Good fuel economy Relatively weak performance on wet and snowy surfaces Very weak performance on dry surfaces Increased weight Increased noise level Verdict: Average	—
22	Nankang SV2 Good fuel economy Poor performance on wet pavement Very poor performance on dry pavement and snow Very high wear Increased emissions of harmful particles Increased weight Verdict: Bad	—
23	Landsail Winter Lander Short braking distance on wet surfaces Good fuel efficiency Low resistance to aquaplaning Insufficiently good handling on wet pavement Very weak results on dry pavement and snow Increased weight Verdict: Bad	from 2 920 ₽
23	Petlas Snowmaster 2 Sport Good fuel efficiency Low emissions of harmful particles Poor performance on wet and snowy surfaces Very poor performance on dry surfaces Increased wear Increased weight Verdict: Poor	—
25	Imperial Snowdragon UHP High mileage Low emissions of harmful particles Low weight Good fuel economy Poor results on dry pavement and snow Very poor results on wet pavement Verdict: Bad	from 4 270 ₽
26	Tomket Snow Road Pro 3 Very high mileage Low emission of harmful particles Low weight Good fuel economy Poor performance on dry pavement and snow Very poor performance on wet pavement Verdict: Poor	—
26	Goodride SW608 Low weight Good fuel economy Low emissions of harmful particles Poor results on dry pavement and snow Very poor results on wet pavement Verdict: Poor	from 3 410 ₽
26	Evergreen EW66 Good performance on snow Good fuel economy Low emissions of harmful particles Very weak results in any conditions Increased resource Slightly increased weight Verdict: Poor	from 5 790 ₽
26	CST Medallion Winter WCP1 High mileage Good fuel economy Low emissions Poor results on wet and dry pavement Very poor results on snow Verdict: Poor	—
26	Syron Everest 2 Excellent performance on snow Good fuel economy Very weak results on dry and wet coating Increased wear Increased emissions of harmful particles Relatively heavy Verdict: Poor	—